The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association is proud to serve the more than 215,000 alumni living in 110 countries around the world. It is our privilege to recognize our talented and inspirational alumni and their accomplishments.
Leonela Alejandro
- 2020
Leonela Alejandro performed a solo recital at Carnegie Hall in April as part of her 53-concert winner’s tour after earning…
Damira Grady-Saffold
- 2008
- 2006
The Aspen Institute announced that Dr. Damira Grady-Saffold, vice president of Organizational Impact & Culture at Madison College, has been…
Jason Hale
- 2001
The Boldt Company has named Jason Hale as Design Group Manager. In this role, he is accountable for the overall operations of…
Paul Wellington
- 2013
- 2015
Paul Wellington has opened the American Construction Toy (ACT) Museum. The Cincinnati-based business functions as both a retail store and a museum dedicated to the rich…
Alanda Jackson
- 2026
Alanda Jackson graduated with dual bachelor’s degrees in English and information science and technology. During her time at UWM, she…
Rachel Goochey
- 2023
- 2025
Rachel Goochey is the program manager for MilWALKee Walks, a community outreach initiative of the Wisconsin Bike Federation that promotes…
Brooke Adelle Ulrich
- 2003
Since I have graduated from UW-Milwaukee I spent 10 years working for Harley-Davidson Motor Company in marketing and advertising. Soon…
Georgia Brown
- 2020
Georgia Brown has been appointed the new head of the American Geographical Society Library. She began her new role earlier…
Divyanshu Verma
- 2025
After graduating from UWM, I started my own quantitative hedge fund and launched the firm at an investor summit at…
Abbey Hernandez
- 2022
- 2019
With 20+ years in financial services, I’ve built a career at the intersection of operational resilience and leadership. I currently…
William Thien
- 2016
William Thien, a graduate of The Lubar EMBA Program (2016) and a 1980 graduate of The College of Letters and…
Rochelle Rogan
- 1990
For the 2025-26 school year, I became the District Librarian overseeing the 10 school libraries serving PreK-12th graders for Richmond…
Michael Larson
- 1989
The Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll 1944-1964 by David Luhrssen (‘91, MA History) and Michael Larson (‘89, BS Political Science) was published in April by Bloomsbury Academic. This…
David Luhrssen
- 1991
The Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll 1944-1964 by David Luhrssen (‘91, MA History) and Michael Larson (‘89, BS Political Science) was published in April by Bloomsbury Academic. This…
Hunter Turpin
- 2023
Hunter Turpin has a new beat at BizTimes Milwaukee. Turpin, who has worked for the publication since 2023, covering real estate, will now be writing stories…
Soham Patel
- 2018
Soham Patel published their most recent work, a multi-genre collection titled The Daughter Industry, in April. The book examines the social and economic dynamics…
Taufeeque Ali
- 2024
Dr. Taufeeque Ali, together with UWM Chemistry & Biochemistry professor Dr. Xiaohua Peng, co-founded SynXT Therapeutics last year to develop…
Susan Frost
- 2001
Susan Frost of Green Bay has been elected to a three-year term on the board of Wisconsin Humanities. Frost, an…
Marissa Cudworth
- 2025
- 2018
UWM alumna Marissa Cudworth recently started a full-time job with the Guatemalan organization Limitless Horizons Ixil as International and Operations Coordinator. Her career centers…
Leonela Alejandro
- 2020
Puerto Rican guitarist and UWM alumna Leonela Alejandro made her Carnegie Hall debut in April as part of the winner’s…